DeGrazia Gallery
ONGOING
DeGrazia Paints the Seri Indians and Ted DeGrazia’s “Unseen Landscapes” bring rare works out of storage and into public view for a limited time. It features paintings, watercolors and drawings from the museum’s collection. These exhibitions include pieces shown publicly for the first time as well as works unseen for decades. Visitors will wander through the ethereal adobe architecture and verdant desert garden of the historic foothills property. Hand built by DeGrazia, the 10-acre site stands as a testament to his legacy of artistic brilliance and his genuine connection to the region’s history, culture and scenery.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum, 6300 N Swan, Tucson, various prices, various times, degrazia.org
Mini Time Machine Museum
ONGOING
Explore a unique collection of 11 hand-painted die-cast model cars and miniature vehicles featured in the Arizona State Museum’s “Traditions in Motion” exhibition. Created by Native artists, the pieces showcase how Indigenous communities blend heritage and contemporary culture through customized vehicles and other forms of transportation. The exhibit highlights a dynamic artistic tradition that transforms everyday objects into expressions of identity, creativity and cultural pride.
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, museum admission, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., theminitimemachine.org
Happy Birthday, Jerry Garcia!
JULY 31
Celebrate the life and music of Jerry Garcia with live performances by Legion of Mario and Half a Mile from Tucson. The event also features a Shakedown Street Vendor Village, immersive stage visuals and a $1 charity fee benefiting Beads of Courage. Standing room only. Guests must be 16 or older unless accompanied.
La Rosa, 800 N Country Club Road, Tucson, various prices, 7:30 p.m. start time, larosatucson.org
Children’s Museum Tucson Splash’s
JULY 31
Beat the Tucson heat with a splash-filled evening at the Children’s Museum! Enjoy water games, reusable water balloons, sprinklers, ice pops and a special visit from the Tucson Fire Department, which will cool off guests on the North Lawn. Activities are included with museum admission and free for members.
Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S 6th Avenue, Tucson, regular museum admission and free admission members, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., childrensmuseumtucson.org
Old Tucson ‘Summer Night Markets’
JULY 31
Attendees are asked to join Old Tucson for its Summer Night Markets. The Summer Night Market will have an array of arts, crafts and food events for a summer evening of strolling the historic Main Street and Town Square, supporting local artists, enjoying live music, tasty food and drinks.
Old Tucson, 201 S Kinney Road, Tucson, free admission, 6:30 to 10:00 p.m., oldtucson.com
520 Card Show Hobby Hangout
AUGUST 1
Hobby Hangout, hosted by The 520 Card Show, offers collectors a relaxed monthly gathering to buy, sell, trade and connect over sports cards, trading card games and collectibles. Enjoy free admission, free parking, food trucks, face painting and a $1 raffle featuring prizes, with winners announced on social media throughout the event.
520 Card Show, 2805 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, free admission and parking, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 520cardshow.com
Old Tucson
‘Summer Night Markets’
JULY 25
Attendees are asked to join Old Tucson for its Summer Night Markets. The Summer Night Market will have an array of arts, crafts and food events for a summer evening of strolling the historic Main Street and Town Square, supporting local artists, enjoying live music, tasty food and drinks.
Old Tucson, 201 S Kinney Road, Tucson, free admission, 6:30 to 10:00 p.m., oldtucson.com30 p.m., tucsonpresidio.com
Historical Film Tours
AUG. 1
Step into Hollywood’s Old West at the historic Mescal Movie Set, featured in films including Tombstone, The Quick and the Dead and The Outlaw Josey Wales. Visitors can enjoy a 60- to 70-minute guided walking tour of the iconic set. Admission is $20 with advance reservations required. Children 17 and younger are admitted free.
Mescal Movie Set, 1538 N Mescal Road, Benson, $20, advance reservations required and Children 17 & under are free, tours run at 6:30 & 7:00 p.m., www.mescalmovieset.com
One Night of Queen
AUGUST 2
Celebrate the music of Queen with One Night of Queen, starring Gary Mullen & The Works. For more than 20 years, the internationally acclaimed tribute band has thrilled audiences with Freddie Mercury’s unforgettable vocals, electrifying performances and Queen’s greatest hits, delivering a concert experience that will have fans singing and dancing all night.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, various prices, 7:00 p.m. start time, register at foxtucson.com
Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Tour
AUG. 4
Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown brings its Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Tour to Tucson Arena on Aug. 4. With more than 8.3 billion global streams, 24 No. 1 rock hits and 10 million albums sold, the band continues delivering powerful performances and chart-topping songs known for their honest, timely messages.
Tucson Arena & Tucson Convention Center Exhibit Halls, 260 S Church Avenue, Tucson, various prices, start time 7:00 p.m., tucsonconventioncenter.com
Speaker Series Event
AUG. 5
Discover how centuries-old Navajo dryland farming can inspire resilient agriculture during the Living Desert Alliance Speaker Series. University of Arizona professor Dr. Michael Kotutwa Johnson explores Indigenous knowledge, sustainability and climate resilience, offering a hopeful vision for the future of farming in the desert Southwest.
Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, free admission, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., livingdesertalliance.com
